Timbercorp Cup Tour of the Murray River - NE

Australia, August 31-September 7, 2008

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Stage 10 - September 5: Ouyen, 36km

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Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

It was Vanilla Slice day in Ouyen for Stage 10 and the Tour's jersey leaders sampled some of the delights (L-R): Malcolm Rudolph (King of the Mountains), Nathan Clarke (Criterium leader), Leigh Howard (Tour leader) and Glen O'Shea (Most Aggressive).
The peloton head under the banner in Ouyen during the 36 km Stage 10.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) and Robert Lyte (NSWIS) opened up a gap on the peloton and there began the winning break.
Nicholas Walker (Jayco/VIS) was in 22nd place overall heading into the 10th stage in Ouyen.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) and Robert Lyte (NSWIS) were joined by Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) and Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling and Recreation Club) in the lead group.
The peloton corner into the home straight in Ouyen during Stage 10 of the tour.
Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling and Recreation Club) drives the leading quartet on the 30 laps of a 1.2 km circuit in Ouyen.
The leading four opened up a gap of around 30 seconds on the chasing peloton.
The Jayco/VIS team drive the peloton in search of the leading four riders.
James Langedyk (Jayco/VIS) will be working hard for his team-mate and tour leader Leigh Howard in the final two days of the race.
Tour leader Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) corners around the streets of Ouyen on Stage 10.
Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling and Recreation Club) is in 46th place overall on general classification heading into Stage 10.
Glen O'Shea (Jayco/VIS) shares a fine partnership with Leigh Howard on the track and is now working hard for him on the Tour of the Murray River.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) takes out Stage 10 in Ouyen from NSWIS rider Robert Lyte.
The tour leader Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) brings home the peloton on Stage 10.
Congratulations son: Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) is embraced by his mother after winning another stage of the Tour of the Murray River.
Jobs done: Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) hands his helmet to his mother before stepping onto the podium in Ouyen.
Stage 10 podium (L-R): Robert Lyte (NSWIS), Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) and Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling and Recreation Club).
Yeah, looks pretty goog to me: Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) receives his Tasco Inland Sprint Points leaders jersey.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) has taken over the WHK Criterium Championship leaders jersey after 10 stages.
Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) was awarded the MADEC Most Aggressive riders jersey of the stage.
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) awaits his call up for the presentation of the yellow jersey in Ouyen.
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) zips up his tour leader's yellow jersey in Ouyen.

Results

1 Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS)
2 Robert Lyte (NSWIS)
3 Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling and Recreation Club)
 
General classification after stage 10
 
1 Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS)